Wizard World New Orleans - Day One
Ohai internets, how's your sex life?
Yeah, I couldn't do the whole Moka costume. I just can't cosplay her without the uniform, which I HOPE I'll have by C2E2. But that choker is hot in and of its own, and I hate how faded my hair has gotten, so I got to rock the fedora. And yes, that is a Made Of Fail beta test shirt, which is not up to par so I'll be returning it. The design's a bit wonky.
Upon arrival at the convention center, we were met by two Doctor Whos. Eleven:
(I don't care what you think, Kari, I think this cosplayer's damn sexeh.)
And, uh...shit, is that Ten to the left? This is not my geekdom. But HEY LOOK SONIC SCREWDRIVER FIGHT!
Anyway, so I was hoping to edit all my footage together, but my footage sucks, so oh well. Here's my intro:
Click to viewSo then I got into the James Marsters panel, UNF UNF UNF.
Whereupon I decided to do the best thing ever for my niece's 18th birthday OH MY GOD I AM SO OLD:
Why yes, I am the best auntie in the entire world.
Parts of the Q&A: "How did it feel when you found out Buffy and Spike were going to hook up?" followed by "How long would it take Spike to kick Edward Cullen's ass?"
After that, I wandered around for a bit and tried to walk off my Klonopin. Suddenly, a pile of furries:
I then backed away very slowly before heading in an hour later for the Nicholas Brendan/Kelly Donovan Q&A:
Sampler:
Q: Do you feel that you're a lot like Xander?
NB: Xander never went to rehab.
KD [shakes head]: No one likes a quitter.
Q: What do you think of the Buffy movie reboot?
NB: It's a bad idea.
Q: What was your favorite episode of Buffy?
NB: To do, "The Zeppo." To watch, "Hush." Overall, "Once More, With Feeling."
Q: What was the hardest episode for you to do, emotionally?
NB: "Hell's Bells," leaving Anya at the altar.
Q: What was your favorite fight scene that you did?
NB [INSTANTANEOUSLY]: Harmony.
Q: What do you think about Xander dating Dawn in the comics?
NB:
Oh, and then I got up there:
They loved it. :)
So Artist's Alley time! I got Ethan Van Sciver to autograph my copy of SINESTRO CORPS SPECIAL, because that was the comic that got me into Green Lantern and I told him so, and he seemed to appreciate it. I'll add in scans later because OMG TIRED NAO.
I waited and waited for Phil Jimenez but he was very late and I couldn't keep waiting. :( Also had a thing I was going to do at Rob Liefeld's table for a friend but he wasn't there either. I believe he may have been warned. I was two feet from Mike Grell before I realized I'd left my copy of THE LONGBOW HUNTERS at home GODDAMMIT I KNEW I'D FORGET SOMETHING. >.< Tomorrow!
Also got to meet James Marsters and I was so cool. Thank you, Klonopin. Got his autograph on a Spike comic for me, a Spike comic for Bryan, and something else for Allie which cannot be revealed until March when I give it to her. Karl said through me (because he was a fucking chicken) that James got us to watch Smallville...and he owed us an apology for that. XD He laughed, said some nice things about Tom Welling and changed the subject. I told him he looks just as gorgeous in person because he was ragging on himself a little bit about his age and he told me I don't look anywhere near thirty and that I was pretty. Also that he drinks a lot of wheatgrass juice to keep himself looking good. Yeah, pass on that one, dude. Sorry. He was incredibly nice and if anyone would like to shake the hand that touched Spike...uh, too late, I have other plans for that hand. XD
OKAY SO HEY HOW ABOUT SOME COSPLAYERS?
Well, the Delorean first, anyway.
Scorpion!
G1 Starscream, according to Karl and the internet.
Hey baby, I gots a rabbit hole for ya, baby.
BOBA FETT IN SAINTS COLORS. HOLY FUCKING SHIT I LOVE GEEKS.
And the best damn Green Arrow I've ever seen!
More to come tomorrow!